Why doesFire Emblem Engageneed to know my birthday? Almost as soon as you enterFire Emblem Engageand just after choosing your difficulty level, the game asks for your birthday, but why? Does anything special happen? There are only three initial character customisation options available and that is the character’s name, their gender and their birthday. On your birthday, you’re able to receive gifts from party members inFire Emblem Engageas well as a meaningful conversation taking place between you and your party members when it’s their turn to celebrate....

While playingZenless Zone Zero, you might get some items that mention an ‘Attribute Counter effect’ in its description. While most things are well-stated in the game, Attribute Counter effects are oddly lacking in proper guidance, so here’s everything you need to know about them. What is an Attribute Counter effect inZenless Zone Zero? Arrtibute Counter effects are the result of hitting an enemy with aweaknessto a specific Attribute. For clarity, Attribute here refers to the typing of an Agent....

The first Pokemon game actually came in the form of two versions:BlueandRed.Here’s exactly when they were first released in Japan and subsequently in the United States. The first Pokemon game release date Pokemon Redand the Japan-exclusivePokemon Greenwere on store shelves all the way back onFebruary 27, 1996,for Game Boy. In the same year,Pokemon Bluewith the powerful Blastoise on the front cover came out on October 15. Neither America nor Europe received the game for another two years....

It was our Metal Gear Solid Retro-enthusiasts HAMSTER have added another title to the Arcade Archives range. The ever-expanding catalogue is designed to release arcade classics of yesterday onto today’s consoles, with HAMSTERrecently statingthat they hope to put out over 800 titles in all. Yesterday saw the release of Taito’s 1982 arcadeFront Line, brought screaming into 2018 on the PS4. The predecessor to Capcom’s far superiorCommando(1985),Front Lineis a vertically scrolling shooter where you guide a one-armed dude in a red helmet as he rushes the battlefield, gunning down soldiers, lobbing grenades and riding tanks....

5th Cell will be releasing its first 3D console game on Xbox Live Arcade this summer, having pushed back the game to give it extra polishing. A new trailer went out today, which you can view above. Based on feedback from early players, 5th Cell has redesignedHybridto feature a new look for characters, environments and the user interface. It’s also overhauled its “flight-centric combat focused movement,” as well as customization options, which are said to be “deep” and “on the fly....

Nintendo says 50% of its sales were digital Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis doing just fine. The little simulator that could released on just one platform (Switch) worldwide on June 17, 2025 and it’s still selling like crazy. How crazy?Like “nearly 13.5 million copies” crazy, hopping into the top 10 “all-time” Switch best-seller list: just behindPokemon Let’s Go, which it will likely surpass soon (it has a longer hill to climb to get pastMario Odyssey‘s 17....

Cartoony tactics on Early Access Set in a rocky desert environment and starring a cast of international mercenaries, it is reasonable to surmise that developer InsGames drew a bit of inspiration forAntiSquadfrom Valve’s iconic team-based shooter. Of course, there are some major differences that can setAntiSquadapart fromTeam Fortress 2. Chief among the differences is in the gameplay; turn-based strategy is about as far removed from first-person shooting as a game can get....

Yay! More RPGs Tecmo Koei has confirmed that Gust RPGAtelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arlandis coming to PS3 and Vita this June 24 (and Europe around the same time). The PS3 version gets a retail and digital release while the Vita version will come only to the PlayStation Store. This is a remake of the PS3 release from 2010,Atelier Rorona. For this remake, expect new character models, new scenes, additional content, and improved systems....

Way back in the heady days of 2009, the idea of mobile games’being classified in Australiareared its head. In 2011, the possibility of ratings for mobile and online games is becoming very real. But today, the Federal Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor introduced the Classification Amendment bill, essentially putting this classification on hold for another two years. The bill, introduced into parliament today, amends the Classification Act, which previously did not make any distinction between what platforms videogames were on, just that they all had to be classified....

Call of Dutyhas lost a veteran multiplayer creative director after 15 years of work on the franchise. Greg Reisdorf has called time on his stint at Sledgehammer Games, bringing a long-term collaboration to an end. Multiplayer creative director leaves Sledgehammer Games after 15 years In a post on X, Reisdorf confirmed his decision to leave Sledgehammer Games after a decade and a half of work. The studio’s first contribution toCall of Dutywas 2011’sModern Warfare 3, meaning Reisdorf had worked on every mainline Sledgehammer game in the series....

Skullomania is running wild Developer Arika have released 12 minutes of footage taken from their upcoming fighter, once simply known as “The Mysterious Fighting Game” before eventually being given the not-as-cool title ofFighting EX Layer. In the video, we get to see a bevy of characters from the one-on-one fighter engaging in wild, non-Queensbury rules action. Fans of the classicStreet Fighter EXtitles will recognise D. Dark, Hokuto and, of course, the unmistakable Skullomania, of whom fans have being clamouring to see return for years....

See you next year, space cowboy Electronic Arts and Motive have set a target window for their upcoming remake ofDead Space. TheDead Spaceremake will betargeting an early 2023 windowfor launch. The news came today, alongside a developer live stream showing gameplay of the updated sci-fi survival horror classic. It’s a pretty lengthy watch, but worth it if you want to see where Motive is currently at with their take onDead Space....

[Update:The poll closes Sunday at midnight, so vote now if you haven’t already!] It’s that time of the year again! With theBig Threepress conferences all behind us and the hype train now charging down the track at full steam, it’s time to pick your favorite game of E3! We’ve had our hands ondozens of gamesover the last few days and weeks — some brand new, some announced ages ago — but only one is destined for the coveted Destructoid Community Choice Award....